Raymond Vohasek (born March 8, 1999) is an American football nose tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at DuPage and North Carolina.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | March 8, 1999 McHenry, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | McHenry East |
| College: | College of DuPage (2017–2018) North Carolina (2019–2022) |
| Position: | Nose tackle |
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 227 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early years
editVohasek grew up in McHenry, Illinois.[1] He attended McHenry East High School and played six different positions, including offensively guard, fullback, and tight end, while on defense nose guard, middle linebacker and defensive end.[2] Although a top player at McHenry East, Vohasek received no Division I offers and committed to play college football for the College of DuPage Chaparrals.[3][4]
College career
editAt the College of DuPage in 2017, Vohasek posted a team-leading 8.5 sacks and additionally tallied 33 tackles, 14 of which were for a loss.[5] He posted these numbers despite having played through a torn labrum the entire season.[6] He did not play and redshirted the 2018 season to allow his shoulder to heal.[6] Vohasek was ranked by 247Sports a three-star junior college recruit and the best player in the state of Illinois.[7] He transferred to play for the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2019.[8]
In his first season with the Tar Heels, Vohasek made 12 appearances and totaled 15 tackles, one sack and 5.0 tackles-for-loss.[7] The following year, he started all 11 games and posted 29 tackles, placed third on the team with 7.0 tackles-for-loss, and recorded two pass breakups with four quarterback hurries, earning honorable mention all-conference honors.[7] Vohasek again earned honorable mention all-conference honors in 2021, after making 38 tackles, 4.0 for-loss, one sack, three pass breakups and four hurries.[7] He started the first five games of the 2022 season, collecting 14 tackles and one tackles-for-loss, before suffering a season-ending injury.[9] Vohasek finished his stint at North Carolina with 41 games played, including 29 as a starter, 96 tackles, 17 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks.[9]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) |
306 lb (139 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10+3⁄8 in (0.26 m) |
5.10 s | 1.82 s | 2.88 s | 4.62 s | 7.68 s | 25.5 in (0.65 m) |
8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) | ||
| Sources:[10][11] | ||||||||||||
Vohasek was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round (227th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[12] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Ray Vohasek Taken In 7th Round By The Jaguars". Rivals.com. April 29, 2023. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Trieu, Allen (October 15, 2018). "JUCO DL Raymond Vohasek setting up UNC, Oregon State visits". 247Sports.
- ^ "Defensive lineman Ray Vohasek goes from no offers to D-I North Carolina". Tar Heel Times. January 22, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Andrew (November 25, 2022). "On Senior Day, Vohasek's Unique Path Should Be Celebrated". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Callahan, Don (January 15, 2019). "UNC Scores Commitment from JuCo DL Ray Vohasek". 247Sports.
- ^ a b Brown, C. L. (September 16, 2020). "Healthy again, tough nose tackle Vohasek is 'going 100 all the time'". The Charlotte Observer. p. B4 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d Hughes, Grant (April 29, 2023). "2023 NFL Draft: UNC DL Ray Vohasek Selected by Jacksonville Jaguars". 247Sports.
- ^ Batten, Sammy (October 18, 2022). "UNC football loses starting defensive lineman for the season". The Fayetteville Observer. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Sherman, Ben (October 18, 2022). "Injury Ends Ray Vohasek's Season, UNC Career". 247Sports. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ "Raymond Vohasek Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Raymond Vohasek College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- ^ Stites, Adam (April 29, 2023). "Jaguars draft North Carolina DT Raymond Vohasek with No. 227 pick". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players". Jaguars.com. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
